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Oil Prices in Forestport, NY

Updated on November 17, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Helmers Fuel & Trucking Inc	Call for price	No	No
Halpin's Fuel Service Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Forestport, NY Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Forestport, NY

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Forestport Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Forestport, used by 293 or 42.22% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Forestport homeowners is wood, used by 197 homes (28.39%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (89), electricity (68), natural gas (45), and other fuels (48).

Forestport Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Forestport Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	293	42.2%
Wood	197	28.4%
Propane	89	12.8%
Electricity	68	9.8%
Natural Gas	45	6.5%
Coal	36	5.2%
Other Fuels	12	1.7%

Heating oil (42.2%)

Wood (28.4%)

Propane (12.8%)

Electricity (9.8%)

Natural gas (6.5%)

Coal (5.2%)

Other fuels (1.7%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Forestport

Heating oil has become more popular in Forestport. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes rose from 196 to 293, a 49.49% lift.

Forestport Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	233
2012	206
2013	174
2014	174
2015	196
2016	235
2017	245
2018	284
2019	259
2020	245
2021	268
2022	293

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Forestport

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 113 to 89.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 0 to 45.

Electricity use for home heating in Forestport

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Forestport. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 15 to 68, a 353.33% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Forestport

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Homeowners in Forestport have not yet adopted solar heating.

Forestport, NY Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Forestport homeowners purchased a total of 141,199 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Forestport ranks 637^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Forestport ranks 3398^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Forestport’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Forestport, the average outside temperature was 8.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Forestport Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	34.3° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	25.9° F

Forestport Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Forestport homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Forestport is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Forestport. Full service companies such as Helmers Fuel & Trucking Inc or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Forestport homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Forestport include Halpin's Fuel Service Inc and undefined.

Forestport Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Forestport: 2 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Forestport: 18 miles

Average Number Of Forestport Homes Served Per Company: 146 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Forestport Oil Company: 70,599 gallons per year

Forestport, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 293 households in Forestport, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Forestport, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

42% of Forestport, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Forestport, NY Households	Forestport, NY Heating Oil Households
694	293

2 Forestport, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 141,199 gallons of heating oil delivered to Forestport, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Forestport, NY community relies on its 2 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Forestport, NY, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Forestport, NY.

Forestport Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.